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This helicopter crash takes us to the Asian country of Brunei, which is located next to Malaysia, Brunei Bay and South China Sea.
WARNINGS OF A HELICOPTER CRASH
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Pictured above is the type of helicopter involved in this crash.
On the 20th of July 2012, a Bell 212 helicopter of the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) crashed in the region of Kuala Belait, at Ulu Rampayoh in Mukim Labi. Twelve of the fourteen people on board were killed. The two survivors were in serious condition but recovered. The Ministry of Defence (MinDef) of the country revealed on the following day, what is thought to be the biggest aviation accident in the country's history. In order to stop such mishaps from happening again, the board of inquiry suggested that the air force enhance safety, protocols, and training after the incident.
The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and the MinDef formed the Supreme Board of Inquiry (BOI) on the 25th of July 2012, with the goals of looking into the Bell 212 helicopter crash, suggesting ways to avoid such events in the future, and strengthening safety procedures. After 40 years of service, the Bell 212 fleet was officially retired on the 1st of August 2014, and replaced with Sikorsky S-70i helicopters.
On the 20th of July 2012, a RBAriF Bell 212 helicopter was on its way back to Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital, following the passengers' completion of training in jungle warfare. At 10:15 a.m., in a location known as Ulu Rampayoh, the helicopter carrying fourteen military men went down. Eleven military servicemen and three crew members were on board, however it was not immediately known who they were. The incident happened one day before the observation of the first day of Ramadan on Saturday.
The following service members were on board the aircraft:
- 765 Lieutenant (U) Pengiran Haji Arif Iskandar bin Pengiran Haji Shahbuddin.
- 770 Captain Md Ismael bin Dato Setia Haji Samid.
- 810 Lieutenant Md Khairol Mahdi bin Haji Sahri.
- 13203 Staff Sergeant (U) Haji Mohd Amin bin Mahmud.
- 17808 Corporal Mohd Mahdinie bin Nuruddin.
- 18223 Lance Corporal (U) Khairuddin bin Haji Abbas.
- 19967 Officer Cadet Mohd Khairul Anuar bin Haji Tahir (aged 24).
- 19969 Officer Cadet Mohd Fadhullah Harun bin Hj Asmat.
- 19970 Officer Cadet Mohd Azhar bin Sulong (aged 24).
- 19988 Officer Cadet (U) Nurul Azizi bin Shahri (aged 23).
